Reports Report 8198s (Event 8198-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 8198-2020
Observer
NameTodd P
Experience Level3/5
Remarksthe green color was intense and bright. at its brightest, it rivaled a green laser pointer but with a bigger angular size. it looked close and large relative to tiny little Perseid blips.
Location
AddressNicasio, CA
Latitude38° 3' 9.15'' N (38.05°)
Longitude 122° 41' 11.34'' W (-122.69°)
Elevation77.26m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-12-29 19:07 PST
UT Date & Time2020-12-30 03:07 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle234°
Moving
Facing azimuth290°
First azimuth2°
First elevation43°
Last azimuth302.18°
Last elevation27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-7
ColorGreen
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration2s
Length20°
RemarksGlowing train of fragments
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksThe meteor got brighter as it moved lower with 3 to 4 small glowing chunks breaking off and vanishing quickly.